sábado, 22 de febrero

Library NExT Presents: Biomimicry
Ever wonder why airplanes resemble birds? Why submarines are shaped like whales? It’s because of biomimicry, an approach to development that creates solutions to human challenges by imitating the designs of nature. In this class, we will explore the development of biomimicry and learn how fields like engineering, architecture and music intertwine with biology to influence the structures, technologies and sounds we see and hear every day. Students will create a prosthetic hand, biology-inspired structure or musical recording to take home. Registration is required. For more information, go to sandiego.librarymarket.com. 2-5 p.m. for kids in grades three through five at Mission Valley Library.

San Diego New Music Concert
San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library present The Visceral Infinities, curated by composer and sound artist Christopher Warren. Violin/dance duo Kristopher and Dina Apple and composer Joe Garrison join Warren in creating new works for the Feb. 22 program. 7:30 p.m. at the Athenaeum Art Center located at Bread and Salt, 1955 Julian Ave. A complimentary wine and cheese reception will follow each program; stay and mingle with the artists. Tickets are $25 for general public, $20 for Athenaeum members and $10 for students. For more information and to purchase tickets, sandiegonewmusic.com.

Queer Black History Month
Monica Roberts, known for the GLAAD-award nominated blog The TransGriot, will be speaking at the San Diego History Center about honoring and protecting the lives of black trans women. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Light refreshments will be served.

Sunday, Feb. 23

Boulevard Mardi Gras Crawl
Get ready to “Let the Good Times Roll,” as the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association hosts its third annual Boulevard Mardi Gras Crawl in North Park on Sunday, Feb. 23. The traveling party, led by a festive New Orleans-style brass band, will include stops at a diverse mix of local businesses, with drink and food specials and other fun activities along the way. Festivities will kick off at noon in the parking lot for The Beer Igniter (3052 El Cajon Blvd.) Guests will be able to purchase Boulevard tickets at this location to enjoy $2, $4 and $6 specials along the crawl route. At 1:30 p.m., the Euphoria Brass Band will begin leading party guests down El Cajon Boulevard, making stops to explore local businesses such as Collins & Coupe (cocktail provisions), Café Madeline (French café), Medina Kitchen (Moroccan Baja restaurant), The Barn (local brewery), Gilly’s Bar and Tacos La Mexcla (Mexican food truck). Around 3 p.m., revelers will arrive at the crawl’s final destination, the historic Lafayette Hotel (2223 El Cajon Blvd.), where the party will continue with more live music, featuring Captain Morgan Lee, drinks and dancing until 5 p.m.

All Girls STEM Society presents Scratch!
In collaboration with All Girls STEM Society, Mission Valley Library presents a fun computer coding program for kids. Interested in designing your own computer game? We’ll introduce you to Scratch, a drag-and-drop programming language with conditionals, loops, and a cute cat! Learn about the history of computer science and answer some fun trivia for prizes. No programming experience needed. Recommended for girls in grades three through six (ages 8-12). All are welcome. Registration is required! For more information about how to register, go to SanDiego.LibraryMarket.com. 2-4:30 p.m.

Editor’s Pick

‘The Long Dark Shadow’
A musical consideration of injustice through the music of the “Dean of Black Composers,” William Grant Still, including the San Diego premiere of the chilling yet gorgeous choral cantata “And They Lynched Him on a Tree.” This concert will also feature the one and only Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir, conducted by Ken Anderson, and a special solo by Dale Fleming, singing Billie Holiday’s classic “Strange Fruit.” This event, in honor of Black History Month, features a double choir and chamber orchestra and is unlike any concert the group has presented in its nine-year history. 5 p.m. at Downtown Abbey, 1302 National City Blvd.

Tuesday, Feb. 25

Georgia O’Keeffe in New Mexico
By the 1930s, Georgia O’Keeffe had fallen in love with the landscape of New Mexico and began spending her summers there. This lecture will examine O’Keeffe’s gradual move from New York to the West, her love affair with New Mexico and how it influenced her art. We will also discuss her popular landscapes and her abstract work and the influence of both of her homes, one in Abiquiu, the other at Ghost Ranch. It was in these years that she cultivated a distinct image of herself and emerged as a well-known female artist. This lecture is free and open to the public, and there is no need to pre-register. 12:30-2 p.m. at Mission Valley Library.

Mental Health 101
Mental health is essential to our well-being. At this free workshop, clinicians from Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital will discuss signs of mental illness and share strategies to help loved ones struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. To register, call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277) or visit sharp.com/citywellness.

Uptown Democratic Club meeting
A representative from the League of Women Voters will discuss the three ballot propositions. Representatives from Yes on C and homeless advocate Michael McConnell, who has funded an effort to oppose C will speak. Club members will vote on whether to endorse or reject Measure C. In addition, a representative from the census will speak. Open to the public. Social at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. program. Joyce Beers Community Center, 3900 Vermont Ave.

African-American Women in Film
Join fellow cinephiles for a free Jacobs Presents: Black History Month Celebration event! To commemorate African-American women in film the evening will include screenings of Netflix’s “Never Heard” by local filmmaker Tamera Hill and “Together” by featuring Efé, winner of 2019 D.C. Black Film Festival Actress of the Year award. “Never Heard” tells the story of a father who is incarcerated for a crime he swears he did not commit, and his son who is lured into Los Angeles’ ruthless drug world and forced to choose between God or gangs. RSVP requested. 6:30 p.m. at 404 Euclid Ave.

Wednesday, Feb. 26

‘Where the Angels Lived’
Margaret McMullan will be at San Diego State University to talk about her memoir “Where the Angels Lived,” which delves into research she conducted in Hungary. She discovered her grandfather hid her Jewish ancestry after fleeing the Holocaust and the anti-Semitism that led up to that moment. 7 p.m. in Love Library 430.

sábado, 29 de febrero

Leap Year

‘Safa’s Story’
Blindspot Collective is inviting the public to attend an upcoming production of “Safa’s Story,” which is usually reserved for schools. Designed to allow young people to consider the complexities of racism, difference, and prejudice, “Safa’s Story” initially ends in heartbreak before audiences embark on an empowering journey to alter the outcomes of the play itself. This piece of forum theater will be performed from 2-3:30 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. at the City Heights Performance Annex, 3795 Fairmount Ave. Tickets are free and available online. Walk-ins are welcome but preference will be given to those who RSVP.

“Spanglish”
Finest City Improv welcomes “Spanglish” to perform at 9 p.m. Fresh from an appearance at The Second City Hollywood for “Unidos,” a benefit for Puerto Rico, “Spanglish” is a high-energy bilingual improv, stand-up, and sketch team based out of Los Angeles. Tickets are $12 at the door. 3746 6th Ave.

Stars Wars Tabletop Gaming Tournament
Starting at 9 a.m., join the Comic-Con Museum for exciting tournament play featuring three popular games, “Star Wars Legion,” “Star Wars X-Wing,” and “Star Wars Armada”! To enter the tournament, it will be a $10 donation for each round of each game. Proceeds benefit the Rudy Diaz Memorial Charity.

Common Unity
Common Unity is a collaborative space and free event for the local San Diego community to hold conversations regarding Social Justice, learn about impactful community resources, and engage with empowering artists throughout San Diego. 6-9:30 p.m. at the Brown Building, 4133 Poplar St.

Tuesday, March 3

‘After the Fox’
The San Diego Italian Film Festival and Film Geeks SD presents a British-Italian heist comedy directed by Vittorio De Sica and starring Peter Sellers, Victor Mature, and Britt Ekland. The 1966 film will be shown at Digital Gym Cinema, Media Arts Center, 2921 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park. 7:30 p.m.

Architects of Change with Alina Morse
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP), the oldest all-girls’ high school in San Diego, will host its 8th Architects of Change (AOC) live speaking engagement. The event, which takes place at 11 a.m. at OLP, will feature child entrepreneur, Alina Morse. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in an interactive, facilitated conversation with Alina, who is the youngest person to ever grace the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine. The special event is free and open to the public, although registration is required. Please register for tickets at aolp.org/aocatschool.

 Analog Game Night
Get your best game face on and join us at Analog Game Night! We will have many kid-friendly games available. This program will be staff-attended for the first hour and then patrons may wrap up any games themselves prior to closing. North Park Library at 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 7

Friends of the Library Book Sale
Come to North Park Library to purchase some used books in support of library programs. The sale starts at 9:30 a.m. This is also the last day the library will be open until April 6. The North Park Library will be closed for renovations until April 6.

OH! San Diego BBQ at Truax Lofts
The San Diego Architectural Foundation and Nakhshab Development & Design, Inc add to this year’s OH! San Diego events with a community BBQ at Truax Lofts in Bankers Hill. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the innovative architecture and design of this unique OH! tour site while enjoying DJ entertainment, complimentary food and drinks, games and more in the development’s courtyard. Tours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Barbecue from 12-3 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP at [email protected]. The event is free and open to the public. 2517 Union St.

Sunday, March 8

March for Black Womxn San Diego
M4BWSD, in solidarity with accomplices and allies, marches for a better San Diego for black womxn centering racial justice, economic power, health equity, and social sustainability to create a better San Diego for black womxn that will be a better San Diego for all. 10-10:45 a.m. rally at Euclid and Logan. 11 a.m.-noon march from Euclid and Logan to Kennedy Neighborhood Park. Noon-2 p.m. closing program artists and speakers at Kennedy Neighborhood Park, 4825 Ocean View Blvd.

Through May 10

Captivating Women from the Dijkstra Collection
This exhibition explores the variety of strategies used by artists in both Europe and the United States to depict women. Both mythological scenes and everyday life are depicted in these paintings all of which date from the late 19th- through the early 20th century. The collection of Sandra and Bram Dijkstra is known to connoisseurs for its quality and its strong focus on academic works from the fin de siècle.  This project was conceived as part of a course taught at the University of San Diego by Timken’s Director of Curatorial Affairs, Derrick R. Cartwright, Ph.D., during the fall of 2019 and includes the input and interpretations of young scholars as they approach the enduring qualities of these complex, compelling representations. Timken Museum of Art in Balboa Park.

Eventos recurrentes

los lunes

Micrófono abierto oeste de Lestat
Evento semanal de micrófono abierto organizado por Robby Robertson todos los lunes, de 6:30 p. m. a 11 p. m. en Lestat's, 3343 Adams Ave.
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martes

Introducción al budismo y la meditación
Únase a una clase introductoria para todas las edades para aprender los conceptos budistas básicos y participar en una discusión y meditación silenciosa. Evento semanal dirigido por Jeff Zlotnik. Gratis. 7-8 pm en Dharma Bum Temple 4144 Campus Ave. También se lleva a cabo los sábados de 11 am al mediodía
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jueves

Mercado de los jueves de North Park
Compre en más de 90 tiendas productos cultivados localmente, comestibles de temporada, alimentos frescos y artesanías hechas a mano. 3-7:30 pm en 3000 North Park Way, que se extiende desde las calles 31st hasta Utah en North Park.
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los jueves en el ken
La jam de jazz nocturna de San Diego se reúne todos los jueves por la noche en el Kensington Club. Presentado por los músicos Ian Buss, Robert Dove y Hugo Suarez. $5. 10 pm-1:30 am 4079 Adams Ave. bit.ly/jueves

viernes

Viernes amigo gratis
¿Busca un espacio de trabajo conjunto con emprendedores sociales alineados con el valor, artistas, profesionales sin fines de lucro y nuevas empresas locales? Collective Impact Center ofrece un pase de un día de cortesía para usar escritorios compartidos y espacio de oficina. Traiga su computadora portátil y regístrese en las redes sociales con #cicfreefriendfriday para obtener Wi-Fi gratis. 9 am-5 pm en el Centro de Impacto Colectivo, 3295 Meade Ave.
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Art after Hours
For only $5 after 5 p.m. on Fridays, experience exhibitions and the museum’s 20 galleries while live music plays at Panama 66 in the May S. Marcy Sculpture Court. Free admission for members, youth 17 and under, and college students with ID. Tickets available and sold at the door. 5-8 p.m. at the San Diego Museum of Art.

sábados

Mercado de los sábados en el casco antiguo
Este mercado callejero presenta obras originales de artistas locales que incluyen pinturas, joyas, fotografías y más. Todos los sábados y domingos. 9 am-4:30 pm en Harney Street y San Diego Avenue en Old Town.
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Tai Chi Beginner Classes
Tai Chi Beginner Classes start monthly on the first Saturday at Kensington Community Church from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Classes are taught by accredited volunteer instructors of the Taoist Tai Chi Society, the largest nonprofit, charitable organization in the world offering tai chi classes for health and wellness. After the first free class, a one-time registration fee of $20 and a monthly donation of $40 is requested, while taking classes. Senior, student and fixed income discounts are available. Email [email protected], call 619-485-0939 or visit taoisttaichi.org for more information.

domingos

Mercado de agricultores de Hillcrest
Alrededor de 175 vendedores ofrecen una variedad de productos cultivados localmente, artesanías hechas a mano y flores recién cortadas en uno de los mercados al aire libre más grandes de la ciudad. 9 am-2 pm en la calle Normal entre las avenidas University y Lincoln.
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